Hail History

Hail history for Warsaw, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Warsaw since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Warsaw

Last hail
Jun 3, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 4, 1996

38 reports on 33 days since 1956 · #87 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Warsaw

Warsaw Bent Tree Harbor Lincoln Tightwad Cole Camp Ionia Climax Springs Calhoun 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; Benton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Warsaw

The latest hail report in and around Warsaw is from June 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 3, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Warsaw logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #87 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Warsaw accounts for 21% of the 181 reports filed in Benton County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 4, 1996 near 3 W Warsaw.

Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 1983, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Warsaw 0.5
  • Benton County 3.6
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Warsaw 10
  • Benton County 47
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Warsaw 0%
  • Benton County 3%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960 1964: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1983: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 5 reports (13%) Mar April: 6 reports (16%) Apr May: 12 reports (32%) May June: 4 reports (11%) Jun July: 2 reports (5%) Jul August: 3 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov December: 3 reports (8%) Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 3, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Mar 31, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Warsaw
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Warsaw Benton 03:43 local · NCEI
May 8, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Benton 15:40 local · NCEI
May 18, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Benton 13:43 local · NCEI
May 18, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Benton 13:25 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Benton 02:20 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Warsaw
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 3, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Warsaw Benton 14:58 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.54 E Warsaw Benton 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 E Warsaw Benton 17:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 2018 0.88 innickel 1.09 E Warsaw Benton 14:50 local · NCEI
Dec 4, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Warsaw Benton 16:46 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Warsaw Benton 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Warsaw Benton 18:56 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Warsaw Benton 15:34 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Warsaw Benton 16:17 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Warsaw Benton 04:54 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 0.75 inpenny Warsaw Benton 14:05 local · NCEI
May 25, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 E Warsaw Benton 11:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Warsaw

Questions about hail in Warsaw

How often does it hail in Warsaw, Missouri?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Warsaw since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Warsaw?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Warsaw?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 1996 near 3 W Warsaw. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Warsaw?

The most recent report in this data is from June 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Warsaw had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 3, 2025.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.